The Marquis of Grillo (1981)
In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
Director: Mario Monicelli
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: December 23, 1981
Cast
- Alberto Sordi - Onofrio Del Grillo
- Paolo Stoppa - Papa Pio VII
- Caroline Berg - Olimpia
- Riccardo Billi - Aronne Piperno
- Flavio Bucci - Don Bastiano
- Camillo Milli - Segretario del Papa
- Cochi Ponzoni - Conte Rambaldo
- Marc Porel - Capitano Blanchard
- Pietro Tordi - Monsignor Terenzio Del Grillo
- Leopoldo Trieste - Padre Sabino
Screenplay
- Leonardo Benvenuti (Screenplay)
- Piero De Bernardi (Screenplay)
- Mario Monicelli (Screenplay)
- Tullio Pinelli (Screenplay)
- Alberto Sordi (Screenplay)
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Sergio D'Offizi
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Gaumont, Opera Film Produzione
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Mario Monicelli
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Marquis of Grillo about?
- In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
- Who directed The Marquis of Grillo?
- The Marquis of Grillo was directed by Mario Monicelli.
- Who stars in The Marquis of Grillo?
- The Marquis of Grillo stars Alberto Sordi, Paolo Stoppa, Caroline Berg, Riccardo Billi, Flavio Bucci, Camillo Milli.
- How long is The Marquis of Grillo?
- The Marquis of Grillo has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is The Marquis of Grillo?
- The Marquis of Grillo is a Comedy film.
- How much did The Marquis of Grillo gross?
- The Marquis of Grillo grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was The Marquis of Grillo produced?
- The Marquis of Grillo was produced in France, Italy.